Asthma: Day-to-Day Control
Most attacks are preventable with the right routine.
Dr. Hélène Marquet
Pulmonologist
Global guidelines now recommend an inhaled corticosteroid-formoterol combination even for mild asthma, both as maintenance and as needed.
Identify triggers
- Dust mites, pollen, animal dander
- Cold air and exercise
- Tobacco smoke and pollution
- Viral infections
- Certain NSAIDs in sensitive individuals
Warning signs
Increased reliever use, night awakenings, and reduced exercise tolerance signal poor control and warrant medical review.
Severe asthma
Biologics (omalizumab, mepolizumab, dupilumab) target specific inflammatory pathways and reduce exacerbations in eligible patients.
Correct inhaler technique is as important as the medication itself: ask a pharmacist to check.
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